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Chocolate ice cream vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate ice cream and ground beef

  • Chocolate ice cream has more vitamin A; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Ground beef contains 46 times less vitamin A than chocolate ice cream. Chocolate ice cream contains 416IU of vitamin A, while ground beef contains 9IU.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, chocolate and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1455.6%
Contains more IronIron +144.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +906.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +664%
~equal in Potassium ~241mg
~equal in Sodium ~73mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1681.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +758.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +225.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.512mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.2%
Contains more FatsFats +39.7%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%
~equal in Water ~58.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.408g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate ice cream Ground beef
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 2.49µg 92%
Zinc 0.58mg 5.84mg 48%
Protein 3.8g 23.87g 40%
Selenium 2.5µg 19.1µg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 4.026mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.311mg 20%
Cholesterol 34mg 88mg 18%
Iron 0.93mg 2.27mg 17%
Vitamin A 118µg 3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 7.322g 10%
Choline 22.5mg 73.2mg 9%
Carbs 28.2g 0g 9%
Calcium 109mg 33mg 8%
Phosphorus 107mg 166mg 8%
Fats 11g 15.37g 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.009mg 6%
Copper 0.135mg 0.079mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Magnesium 29mg 17mg 3%
Saturated fat 6.8g 6.073g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.171mg 2%
Folate 16µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.9µg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Calories 216kcal 241kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.512mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 27g 0g N/A
Potassium 249mg 241mg 0%
Sugar 25.36g 0g N/A
Sodium 76mg 73mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.408g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Ground beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate ice cream
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.727g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients
  2. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.